A token of the Worship Hall, nominal enrollment at Heaven Dou Academy

Yang Xingchen had originally planned to wait until Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong's relationship had eased before telling her that the Rakshasa God could affect her successor's mind.

But plans could not keep pace with change. Now that Qian Renxue had received the Angel God Trials, the purifying power of her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, nourished by the Angel God's divine power, could definitely affect Bibi Dong.

Therefore, telling Qian Renxue now was actually the best timing. Once she learned about this, she would certainly find ways to reduce the Rakshasa God's influence on Bibi Dong.

Once the Rakshasa God's influence on Bibi Dong weakened, no matter how mad Bibi Dong went, she would not go so far as to think of immediately destroying the entire Douluo Continent. At most, she would become an ill-tempered tyrant.

"Can the Six-Winged Angel's purifying power help Mom escape the Rakshasa God's influence?"

Qian Renxue understood that Yang Xingchen had told her this because he believed she could solve the problem.

"Only a Six-Winged Angel nourished by the Angel God's divine power can purify the Rakshasa God's influence. An influence caused by divine power must be removed with divine power."

To prevent Qian Renxue from rashly trying to purify Bibi Dong before even beginning her God Trials, Yang Xingchen specifically emphasized the relevant precautions.

"I'm not some reckless brute. But since we're going to cooperate, we'll need a token."

Qian Renxue took out a token and pressed it into Yang Xingchen's hand. The design carved on it was not complicated: three pairs of wings wrapped around a longsword.

"This token is exclusive to the Worship Hall. If you ever encounter danger, you can use it to obtain the Worship Hall's protection."

Yang Xingchen glanced at the token in his hand and stressed to Qian Renxue with something of a headache:

"Hold on. Has it occurred to you that you're still posing as the Heaven Dou Empire's crown prince?"

"Shouldn't you first give me a token that lets me contact you, the fake crown prince? How am I supposed to reach you when I want to discuss our cooperation?"

Qian Renxue would have liked to give Yang Xingchen a token of the Heaven Dou Empire's crown prince, but the problem was that she could not hand one out casually!

"I can't give out a crown prince's token at will. Right now, Xue Ye both values and guards against the crown prince I'm impersonating. Giving you a token casually could easily give him an opening to scheme against you."

"Aren't you staying with Dugu Bo? Later, I'll send someone to contact him and arrange for you to enroll in name at Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"I have an undercover agent stationed there. If there's anything you want to say, you can write a letter and give it to him."

Every time Qian Renxue thought about Xue Ye's wariness of her, she felt a headache coming on.

She truly had no idea where she had fallen short to make the Snow Empress act like a lunatic all day long.

One moment, he would pat her shoulder and shower her with praise; the next, he would curse her furiously before all the ministers, shouting for her to get out.

It truly proved the saying: serving a sovereign was like keeping company with a tiger!

"As long as it doesn't restrict my freedom. Also, once you get back, sorry for the trouble, but please find a chance to get me the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from the imperial treasury."

To be on the safe side, Yang Xingchen still intended to take the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud away.

Without its help, Tang San would have no chance of becoming the Sea God later.

Unfortunately, he could not take away Tang San's Asura Godhood. As a soul from another world brought here by the Asura God, Tang San was destined to receive the Asura Godhood.

All Yang Xingchen could do was delay that moment as much as possible, allowing himself to accumulate enough strength to contend with the Asura God.

"The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud? The Heaven Dou Empire's national treasure?"

Qian Renxue had naturally studied the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud as well, but aside from discovering its peculiar energy fluctuations, she had found nothing.

"Yes. I need it to begin my God Trials, so I'll have to trouble you to get it for me!"

Yang Xingchen chose not to tell Qian Renxue the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud's true purpose. Explaining it would be too much trouble.

Faced with Yang Xingchen cheering her on, Qian Renxue was utterly speechless. She had just told him that the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was the Heaven Dou Empire's national treasure.

If she could really get her hands on it so easily, it would long since have become some family's collectible rather than the Heaven Dou Empire's national treasure!

"Fine, I promise! I'll also arrange for people to sort out your nominal enrollment at Heaven Dou Royal Academy as soon as possible. Don't leave Heaven Dou City for the time being!"

Qian Renxue rubbed her temples. Her initial guess had been right: Yang Xingchen had decided from the start what he wanted to get from her for free.

Between handling the crown prince's affairs and cultivating her Soul Power, she was already so busy every day that her feet barely touched the ground.

Now she also had to complete her God Trials, figure out how to save her grandfather and mother, and even think of a way to steal the national treasure from the imperial treasury without being discovered!

Qian Renxue had every reason to suspect that Yang Xingchen had been sent by the heavens to punish her. Otherwise, why had her list of things to do grown the moment she met him?

With his plan now carried out perfectly, Yang Xingchen took out the Undead Soul-Devouring Pearl and fired a cloud of ink-black smoke into the sky.

A short while later, Dugu Bo appeared before Yang Xingchen, carrying Snake Lance Douluo, whose face had turned purple from his poison.

"Boy Yang, you're a little slow! I've already used every one of my poisons once, and you've only just finished arranging your cooperation with Spirit Hall's young master."

Dugu Bo tossed the unconscious Snake Lance Douluo beside Porcupinefish Douluo, leaving the two Douluos sleeping together.

Qian Renxue noticed immediately that Snake Lance Douluo had been poisoned. As soon as Dugu Bo put him down, she rushed over to examine his condition.

"Don't worry. After confirming the effect of each poison, I drew the toxins out of his body. His face is only purple because he hasn't recovered yet."

In truth, Dugu Bo had not expected the Dark Night Datura's poison to stain its victim's face purple either.

Of course, when the purple on Snake Lance Douluo's face failed to fade for so long, Dugu Bo had almost thought something had gone wrong with his poison arts.

Qian Renxue circulated her Soul Power to examine him. Just as Dugu Bo had said, not a trace of deadly poison remained in Snake Lance Douluo's body.

"Thank you for sparing his life, Senior!"

Qian Renxue bowed very respectfully to Dugu Bo. His leisurely manner made it clear that Snake Lance Douluo must have been the one getting thrashed earlier.

Thus, if Dugu Bo had not shown mercy, Snake Lance Douluo would already have died from his deadly poison.

"I still have to give the Worship Hall some face. Otherwise, Qian Daoliu or Golden Crocodile Douluo will come looking for trouble with me before long."

Dugu Bo naturally knew the Worship Hall's strength, especially Qian Daoliu's. He had personally witnessed those three strongest individuals.

But that did not mean Dugu Bo was afraid. Having now received God Trials, he believed that sooner or later, he could surpass Qian Daoliu, the Angel God's high priest.

After confirming a few more details of their subsequent plans with Qian Renxue, Yang Xingchen left with Dugu Bo on the Bone Dragon.

Qian Renxue, who remained behind, also knew she had little time left. If she stayed here any longer, it would be difficult to explain things to Xue Ye afterward.

Porcupinefish Douluo had suffered a soul attack, and Qian Renxue had no way to heal him, so she chose to use a Soul Bone Soul Skill to wake Snake Lance Douluo.

"Angel's Blessing!"

A phantom of a Six-Winged Angel appeared behind Qian Renxue. Golden feathers fell one after another from its wings and merged into Snake Lance Douluo's body.

A few breaths later, Snake Lance Douluo abruptly regained consciousness, bolted upright, and warily surveyed his surroundings.

After looking around, he discovered that apart from Porcupinefish Douluo and Qian Renxue, who were still there, not a single living creature remained anywhere nearby.

"Young master, I was incompetent. Please punish me!"

Snake Lance Douluo knew that not only had he failed to hold Dugu Bo back, but Dugu Bo had also toyed with him.

"It's all right. Once we return, I'll explain everything to you both in detail. Elder Snake Lance, please take Elder Pufferfish with you!"

"Yes, young master!"